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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.89, 70,124.25 and 31,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.89, 70,124.25 and 31,979.04 is: 47,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.89 : 70,124.25 = 31,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.89/70,124.25 = 31,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.89x = 70,124.25 × 31,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.89x = 2,242,506,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,506,195.72/46,765.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.75

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